St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-20
Scraps of Sports.


Some little controversy has been made over
the pugilistic merits of Pat Killen and Dun
can Mcdonald, and the former has at last
issued formal challenge, in which he states
that he will meet Mcdonald in a ten-round
contest, to occur in Minneapolis on or about
March S. Mcdonald has taken the matter
under consideration, and will probably accept
the terms offered. Should this contest occur,
it will be one well worth seeing, as the mem
are very evenly matched in strength and
science.
Teemer and Hamm, who had expected to
open the season by exhibition rowing on the
patent machine at Boston, have altered their
plans by reason of securing two weeks en-
gagement for the exhibition at Madison
Square garden, New York, commencing
March 1. They will leave Pittsburg for New
York next Wednesday. They will open in
Boston after the New York engagement.
Mr.. Billings, of the Boston club, who is now
in New York, says that his recent purchase
of Kelly is no indication that he will not OBJ
ject to any deal dlSposing of the Maroon play
ers. He says he paid Chicago what was asked
and will do all he can to secure Glasscock. He
will make a kick if there is any deal to dis
pose of Glasscock, Denny, or any of the rest,
without open competition.
al Moreland has been appointed umpire in
the Northwestern and Southern leagues He
states that he has not been officially notified
by Secretary Quin of his appointment, and
does not know whether to decline the South
ern appointment or accept. His preference
is with the Northwestern league.
Bob Barr, who was with the Washington
league CLUB last season, expresses desire to
sign with the Milwaukee club. If his fgures
are not too high Hart will sign him. Charley
Krehmeyer, the catcher, also wishes to play
with Milwaukee.
The schedule of the Northwestern league
will not be made up until after the league
and associations schedules are completed, as
u number of the clubs are desirous of max
ing dates for exhibition games with the older
associations.
The second deposit of S100 on account of
the stakes In the Wilson-W oodson contest,
which occurs Thursday night. was received
yesterday. The Black Star states that he is
prepared to challenge the winner.
The Philadelphias have signed a new
catcher, George Stating, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Stating is about Il years of age, and is SIX
feet in height and is a physical beauty.
The S1,5O0 guarantee bonds Of the North
western league are in the hands of Secretary
Quin, and will be submitted by him to j. 1.
Rogers to make sure that they are good.
Sowders will be one of the most effective
pitchers in the country this season, as h(
pitched last season virtually under the rules
that will be in force this season.
One of the conditions of Baldwin's contract
with the DetroitS is said to be that he will not
be required to play more than tw games q
week.
Fred Corey is to take the management of
the Hastings, Neb., club. He was formerly
member of the Athletic club, of PHILADELPHIA
John Teemer will not be accompanied in his
travels the coming season by his wife. She
will reside at her home in Demmler, Pa.
Constant Reader, Hastlngs-The Philadel-
phia race will come Off as advertised. Pans
chot is entered and will start.
Pete Meegan has concluded not to go to
Milwaukee. Hart will lose good pitcher by
this decision.
This is to be great base ball season, as all
the players are to "play the game of their
life.''
Frank Foulkrod, late of the Williamsport
club, signed with the Duluth club.
Manager Gaffney has signed new pitcher
for Washington. His name is Keating
Manager Barnes is on still hunt for four
crack players